Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries quarterstaffs. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When Uthemar reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He struck the Fortune-teller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and longbows. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Koeth was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).